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Signet, Tiffany among Members of New U.S. Wildlife Trafficking Alliance
Mar 7, 2016 8:55 AM
By Rapaport News
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RAPAPORT... Signet Jewelers and Tiffany & Co. are among jewelry
industry players committing to help stop wildlife trafficking activities in the
U.S. through a new agreement among corporations in the country.
Berkshire Hathaway
companies Richline Group and Rio Grande are also members of the U.S. Wildlife
Trafficking Alliance, a coalition of companies and non-governmental
organizations formed in response to the government’s National Strategy for
Combatting Wildlife Trafficking.
Wildlife tracking is a
criminal, multi-billion dollar industry centered on killing endangered and threatened
species to procure illegal products from ivory, snake skins, animal furs and
other animal parts, Richline said in a statement March 4.
“Worldwide demand for
ivory and other illegal wildlife products is decimating iconic wildlife
populations and supporting international criminal syndicates that are
destabilizing governments and supporting terrorist groups,” said David
Hayes, chair of the U.S. Wildlife Trafficking Alliance.
“The Alliance is honored
to partner with leading companies, conservation organizations, and the U.S.
government to educate U.S. consumers and shut down U.S. demand for illegal
wildlife products. By putting our wallets in line with our values we can work
together to protect these treasured species for the benefit of our planet, our
security, and future generations.”
Other members of the
initiative include Ralph Lauren, eBay, Etsy and Google, according to a note by
Hayes on Fortune.com March 3.
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Tags:
Berkshire Hathaway, ethical jewelry, Fair Trade, Rapaport News, richline, richline group, Rio Grande, Signet, Signet Jewelers, Tiffany, Tiffany & Co, u.s., U.S. Wildlife Trafficking Alliance
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